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Lafayette council declines to take action on state 'polluters pay' climate bill pending clearer cost analysis
Summary
Council reviewed the state 'polluters pay' bill (SB 687/AB 1243 as discussed) and—after extended debate about potentially massive fiscal impacts and uncertain pass-through to consumers—endorsed the legislative committee's recommendation of 'no action' to wait for clearer fiscal analyses and committee outcomes.
At its Nov. 24 meeting, the Lafayette City Council discussed a legislative committee report on the so-called 'polluters pay' climate superfund bill (referenced in committee materials as SB 687/AB 1243). The committee outlined the bill’s path through Senate Environmental and Judiciary committees and noted it remains a two-year bill.…
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